StudentRN56

StudentRN56 BSN, RN

Former School nurse and private duty nurse for medically fragile children.

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  1. Internationally Educated Nurse

    StudentRN56 replied to HaydenF's topic in Canada

    Not sure if you got an answer to this question or not. But here's my advice based on my experience. Apply for NCAS and BCCNM first - they will help hook you up with a job through HealthMatchBC. I...

  2. Private duty nursing.. looking for change

    StudentRN56 replied to nurse2703's topic in Nursing Career

    I became a school nurse after private duty nursing. It was so nice - day shifts, no weekends, easy to take days off, no guilt trips about aforementioned days off, lots of training opportunities....

  3. Canadian husband wants to move back

    StudentRN56 replied to StudentRN56's topic in Canada

    Just wanted to give an update - I finally called NNAS at the end of March and they quickly finished my review. In the meantime, BC joined the Maritime Provinces to use the NCAS to have everything...

  4. Canadian husband wants to move back

    StudentRN56 posted a topic in Canada

    Hi I am a US citizen and will graduate with an ADN next week - I will take the NCLEX-RN in September or October. My husband is a Canadian citizen. We've lived in the US for 20+ years but he would...

  5. USA to Canada

    StudentRN56 replied to Jouba's topic in Canada

    OOH - cool to put the agencies down! I will check those out! I applied to get a BC RN license but I'm still waiting for them to evaluate everything - so I haven't been able to apply for any jobs just...

  6. USA to Canada

    StudentRN56 replied to Jouba's topic in Canada

    Hi - I'm a US citizen and US educated registered nurse. I've moved to Canada with my Canadian husband so we could be closer to his aging parents. If you were not educated in Canada, you will be...

  7. Canadian husband wants to move back

    StudentRN56 replied to StudentRN56's topic in Canada

    I had to use NNAS but my application is still in the process of being evaluated - it's been a long process. In BC (and possibly all of Canada - I only paid attention to BC since that's where my...

  8. Renewing license CEs

    StudentRN56 posted a topic in Oregon Nursing

    I am renewing my license for the first time and I need 2hrs of CE in Cultural Competency. I took 2 classes that I thought would satisfy the requirement but when I went to print the certificate one...

  9. Renewing license CEs

    StudentRN56 replied to StudentRN56's topic in Oregon Nursing

    FYI - I just reread the section on the Oregon State Board of Nursing renewal page and it says - the class/training does not have to be approved by OHA... The approved ones are just a place for you to...

  10. Canadian School Nurses?

    StudentRN56 posted a topic in School

    My husband is wanting to move closer to his aging parents. They live in BC. I've applied to get my license evaluated and hopefully be able to work up there. My question is, do they have school nurses...

  11. Canadian School Nurses?

    StudentRN56 posted a topic in Canada

    I'm a school nurse in Oregon. My husband wants to move back to BC to help care for his aging parents. I've applied to have my license evaluated to be able to work in BC. Is school nursing common in...

  12. Canadian School Nurses?

    StudentRN56 replied to StudentRN56's topic in Canada

    Yes I have a BSN. School nursing here involves case management of students with health conditions such as diabetes, severe allergies, seizures, and asthma - as well as the rest of the school...

  13. Less restrictions for DM I kids

    StudentRN56 replied to arlingtonnurse's topic in School

    I'm in Oregon and we have to have a delegated UAP - trained to administer insulin and glucagon - attend field trips with DM1 kiddos but often the parents will go on the field trip with them. I have 4...

  14. New to work and School Nursing.

    StudentRN56 replied to coldcasejustice's topic in School

    Well, I'm new to nursing and school nursing as well. I do not have a high school - I have 3 elementary schools and a middle school @ 2000 students total. I do think that middle school students and...

  15. New school nurse here!

    StudentRN56 posted a topic in School

    Hi, I just got what I think will be a great job for me as a school nurse! I have only been a nurse for a short time < 1 year, but before I went back to school to become a nurse I was a...

  16. New school nurse here!

    StudentRN56 replied to StudentRN56's topic in School

    The Oregon nurse practice act - division 45 - I have looked at a lot because of the BSN capstone project I'm working on. I'm going to say delegating to a UAP, plus the usual care planning, standards...

  17. New school nurse here!

    StudentRN56 replied to StudentRN56's topic in School

    Wow, I got hired at the very end of June, so the schools were all closed and I've been working on my last class for my BSN. Long story short - I've done very little to prepare for being a school nurse...

  18. Burnout or Boredom?

    StudentRN56 replied to NurseLil13's topic in Private Duty

    What type of nursing are you doing now? Just curious. I was doing private duty nursing for peds as well and just got hired to be a school nurse starting in the fall and I'm excited for the new...

  19. Legacy Residency February 21

    StudentRN56 replied to Tma18's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Wow - I wish I would've known that before I picked peds 1st - ?. I think I picked Med-Surg second, which is where I did my practicum... I will check out MultiCare and keep updating my Providence...

  20. Interested in Pediatrics, what to put as pick on residency application

    StudentRN56 posted a topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I'm filling out a residency application and I think I would like to work in pediatrics. I am not picky about PICU, or NICU, or ? Just kids. I currently work as a private duty pediatric nurse working...

  21. Legacy Residency February 21

    StudentRN56 replied to Tma18's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    How is it going for you all? I applied to the Legacy August 2021 start... Just closed this last week. So I'm curious how it all went for you - who got it? Several of my classmates were already Legacy...

  22. New grad PT jobs?

    StudentRN56 replied to Lilhoneybee9271's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I ended up taking a job as a private duty nurse working for an agency that specializes in home care for medically fragile children. So, I am getting peds experience and the agency actually works with...

  23. Best first jobs?

    StudentRN56 posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    What is a good first job for a new graduate? I'm looking to get some experience to make myself attractive to hospitals/acute care. I haven't gotten a residency spot but I will keep trying. I'm...

  24. How do I get an additional nursing license in another state (OR to WA)?

    StudentRN56 replied to MsoccerRN's topic in General Nursing

    I got my "pending" license number right away - as soon as Nursys sent Washington the info and I applied for the Washington endorsement. I opted to go to Washington to have my fingerprints done,...

  25. Residencies after graduation < 1 yr work?

    StudentRN56 posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    I graduated with an ADN in August. There are 2 main hospital systems where I live. The residencies at one of the hospital systems have been filled - my classmates who got placements there either...